• No 1 Milan (2001) Federer's first tournament triumph came in Italy at the age of 19. He beat Goran Ivanisevic and Yvegeny Kafelnikov on his way to the final in Italy where he overcame Frenchman Julien Boutter in a tense three-set match 6-4, 6-7, 6-4. AP Photo
    No 1 Milan (2001) Federer's first tournament triumph came in Italy at the age of 19. He beat Goran Ivanisevic and Yvegeny Kafelnikov on his way to the final in Italy where he overcame Frenchman Julien Boutter in a tense three-set match 6-4, 6-7, 6-4. AP Photo
  • No 3 Hamburg (2002) This success in May 2002 was significant for a couple of reasons. It was a Masters title but also the first time he had prevailed on clay. Marat Safin was beaten in the final on this occasion, the score 6-1, 6-3, 6-4. Getty
    No 3 Hamburg (2002) This success in May 2002 was significant for a couple of reasons. It was a Masters title but also the first time he had prevailed on clay. Marat Safin was beaten in the final on this occasion, the score 6-1, 6-3, 6-4. Getty
  • No 6 Dubai (2003) Federer had not exactly covered himself in glory in Dubai the year before by being accused of tanking by organisers in his defeat to Rainer Schuttler. But that was all forgotten this time around as he won a tournament he would go on to win a further seven times. He did not drop a set in five matches as he beat Jiri Novak in the final to lift the trophy. AFP
    No 6 Dubai (2003) Federer had not exactly covered himself in glory in Dubai the year before by being accused of tanking by organisers in his defeat to Rainer Schuttler. But that was all forgotten this time around as he won a tournament he would go on to win a further seven times. He did not drop a set in five matches as he beat Jiri Novak in the final to lift the trophy. AFP
  • No 9 Wimbledon (2003) Federer's first grand slam title came on the grass of Wimbledon. Federer only lost one set on his way to becoming champion, and his demolition of pre-tournament favourite Andy Roddick in the semi-finals remains one of his best performances at the venue. Getty
    No 9 Wimbledon (2003) Federer's first grand slam title came on the grass of Wimbledon. Federer only lost one set on his way to becoming champion, and his demolition of pre-tournament favourite Andy Roddick in the semi-finals remains one of his best performances at the venue. Getty
  • No 12 Australian Open (2004) A first major in Melbourne and Federer's first as world No 1. He had not been beyond the fourth round previously but he cruised to the title here, defeating Safin in the final. Getty
    No 12 Australian Open (2004) A first major in Melbourne and Federer's first as world No 1. He had not been beyond the fourth round previously but he cruised to the title here, defeating Safin in the final. Getty
  • No 20 US Open (2004) The start of five years of domination in New York as the Swiss picked up his first title at Flushing Meadows. He suffered a scare in the quarter-finals as he was taken to five sets by Andre Agassi, but otherwise he was impervious as he beat Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6, 6-0 in the final. NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
    No 20 US Open (2004) The start of five years of domination in New York as the Swiss picked up his first title at Flushing Meadows. He suffered a scare in the quarter-finals as he was taken to five sets by Andre Agassi, but otherwise he was impervious as he beat Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6, 6-0 in the final. NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
  • No 50 Cincinnati (2007) The half-century of titles came in August 2007 at the Cincinnati Masters. American James Blake was the man beaten in the final this time, 6-1, 6-4. Getty
    No 50 Cincinnati (2007) The half-century of titles came in August 2007 at the Cincinnati Masters. American James Blake was the man beaten in the final this time, 6-1, 6-4. Getty
  • No 59 French Open (2009) Federer finally completed his career grand slam as he won in Paris. The Roland Garros title had long eluded Federer, largely because of Rafael Nadal who three times had beaten him in the final. But Federer was the victor in 2009 as Robin Soderling was beaten in straight sets in the final. Getty
    No 59 French Open (2009) Federer finally completed his career grand slam as he won in Paris. The Roland Garros title had long eluded Federer, largely because of Rafael Nadal who three times had beaten him in the final. But Federer was the victor in 2009 as Robin Soderling was beaten in straight sets in the final. Getty
  • No 87 Cincinnati (2015) Major titles had proven somewhat tougher to win since 2010 with the rise of Novak Djokovic. But Federer proved he could be a match for the Serbian on his day as he claimed an emphatic 6-1, 7-5 triumph at the Masters event. Getty
    No 87 Cincinnati (2015) Major titles had proven somewhat tougher to win since 2010 with the rise of Novak Djokovic. But Federer proved he could be a match for the Serbian on his day as he claimed an emphatic 6-1, 7-5 triumph at the Masters event. Getty
  • No 89 Australian Open (2017) Federer had not won a major since 2012 and there had been many doubters that he would add to his 17. But he proved them wrong with a stunning display in Melbourne. In his first tournament since time out after knee surgery he beat Nadal in a five-setter thriller in the final to claim that elusive 18th major. Getty
    No 89 Australian Open (2017) Federer had not won a major since 2012 and there had been many doubters that he would add to his 17. But he proved them wrong with a stunning display in Melbourne. In his first tournament since time out after knee surgery he beat Nadal in a five-setter thriller in the final to claim that elusive 18th major. Getty
  • No 97 Rotterdam (2018) On the surface of it this success here, by his standards, was largely unremarkable as he cruised past Grigor Dimitrov for the loss of just four games in the final. But competing in the Netherlands allowed him to become world No 1 again at the age of 36. Reuters
    No 97 Rotterdam (2018) On the surface of it this success here, by his standards, was largely unremarkable as he cruised past Grigor Dimitrov for the loss of just four games in the final. But competing in the Netherlands allowed him to become world No 1 again at the age of 36. Reuters
  • No 100 Dubai (2019) The milestone title came at one of his happiest hunting grounds as he picked up his eighth crown at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. After a slow start to the week he was superb in beating Borna Coric and Stefanos Tsitsipas respectively in the semi-finals and final. Getty
    No 100 Dubai (2019) The milestone title came at one of his happiest hunting grounds as he picked up his eighth crown at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium. After a slow start to the week he was superb in beating Borna Coric and Stefanos Tsitsipas respectively in the semi-finals and final. Getty

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Roger Federer: From Milan 2001 to Dubai 2019 - the best of his 100 title wins

Wimbledon 2003, French Open 2009 and two Cincinnati triumphs are among the Swiss maestro's most important wins

Graham Caygill

March 03, 2019

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Eighteen years and one month after winning his first, Roger Federer made it 100 career singles titles on Saturday by beating Stefanos Tsitsipas to win the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.

Federer's first ATP title success came in Milan in January 2001, while Saturday's triumph saw the 20-time grand slam champion win the Dubai title for a record-extending eight time.

We take a look at 12 of the 37-year-old Swiss maestro's most significant title triumphs.

Check them out in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows, or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

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